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[dothelokimotion]

Yes. Bird bones are very light.

[unkindled_madness]

Of course they have to be.

[He pauses and extends his wings to their full span, moving them experimentally through a slow flap.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he chirps. ]

That's it. Just maintain your balance.

Then we'll try flying.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth hops once in excitement, without meaning to.]

Surely my ability to walk contributes little to my flight skills.

[dothelokimotion]

I see. And when you have to land, you think you'll manage?

[unkindled_madness]

......

Well, landing isn't walking either.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he chuckles. ]

Since you're confident, why don't we get started?

[unkindled_madness]

Yes, why don't we?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki chirps before flapping his wings and taking off. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth attempts to mimic him. He does the flapping but it doesn't seem to get him more than a few inches off the ground.

We're going to have to try this a few times.]

[dothelokimotion]

Give yourself space and try again. Walk a little if that's easier to gain momentum.

[unkindled_madness]

[Thanks for not abandoning him to your flying, Sephiroth is sure that must be tempting.

Fine! He will do this walking thing! He has a little more success on a next attempt, flying for a short distance then coming down again.]

I'll get it.

[dothelokimotion]

Of course you will.

[unkindled_madness]

[He doesn't need the space of the field for his first few short flights, but at last he does manage to get himself steadily airborne. He warbles, pleased with himself!]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki chirps, flying around him. ]

See?

[unkindled_madness]

[Loki clearly remains the more skilled flyer here, but that's fine. He's flying!]

There is nothing beneath us.

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps you could go higher. Soar above the clouds.

[unkindled_madness]

I think I'll need more practice for that.

[Flying above the school athletic fields is a nice enough start.]

[dothelokimotion]

Soon, then.

[ loki chirps as he does a few loops. ]

[unkindled_madness]

Are you showing off?

[dothelokimotion]

Obviously.

[unkindled_madness]

[He laughs, or tries to. It's more of a cooing noise.]

Is it intended to motivate me?

[dothelokimotion]

Of course it is. If I can do it, so can you.

[unkindled_madness]

Hmm.

[How does one do a loop? Maybe he can try spinning first, if he dips one wing and then... Nope, barrel roll not executed, but he did do a nice little turn!]

[dothelokimotion]

A good start.